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Patented sepnzs, i902.

F. E. DAVIS. SEEDING MACHINE.

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SEEDING MACHINE.

(Application led Apr. 4,1902.)

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WITNESSES:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK E. DAVIS, OF LA GROSSE, WISCONSIN.

SEEDING-MACHINE.

:llt-EGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 709,472, dated September 23, 1902.

Application filed April 4, 1902.

To @ZZ whom it may concern.;-

Be it known that I, FRANK E. DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of La Crosse and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Seeding-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in seeding-machines, with more particular reference to certain convenience and effectiveness in the mode Vof operating this class of seeders; and one o'f the objects of my invention is to utilize the draft of the horses in raising the shoes from the ground for transportation or other purposes, and, further, to

provide means for rapidly and easily lowerA ing the shoes to the ground `for seeding.

Another purpose `is to provide an attachment whereby the driver can ride rupon the machine and conveniently operate the same and can readily mount and dismount without stopping his team and without any hindrance to the operator or the working of the seeder. With these objects in view the following specification, when taken in connection with the drawings accompanying the same, will point ont in detail the man ner in which its objects are accomplished.

Figure l shows a perspective view ofthe frame, the axle, and the rock-shaft to which the shoes orl furrow-openers are attached. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the seedbox and shoes with the drivers riding step or platform secured in position. Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section through the centerof the machine with one of the shoes upon the ground and the position of the lifting mechanism. Fig. 4 is the same View as Fig. 3, with the shoes elevated. Fig. 5 is the same view as Fig. 3 when the foot-lever is depressed and has brought the lifting mechanism into operative position. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lifting device and riders step in the same position as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 7 shows a plan view of the rack-bar. Fig. 8 shows a perspective viewof the device for holding the shoes in an elevated position. Fig. 9 is a perspective view from the front side of the swivel-arm which operates the rack-bar. Fig. 10 is a per- `the stays or braces 1l.

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spective of an arm attached to the rockshaft and showing its connection with the spring for operating the shoes.

Like numerals of reference denote corre spending parts in each of the figures. Referring to the drawings, l represents the wheels, and 2 the axle, which is rigidly fastened to the wheelsand rotates with them. Upon the axle, near the wheels,are secured the ends of` the frame 4, which projects out in front of the axle and parallel to it and is further stayed to the axle by the stay-barst. Beneath the frame is pivoted a rectangular rock-shaft 7 in a plane slightly below the planeof the axle.

Upon the frame 4 over the axle is fastened an L-shaped bar or plate resting upon the blocks 9, secured to the top of the stay-bars .6. To the bar 8 is fastened a seedbox lO by As the seedbox, with its various mechanism for delivering seed to the shoes or furrow-openers, forms no part of my invention, it will not be described herein.

The shoes 14, which are of ordinary construction, are provided with a boot l5 and straps or draw-bars 16, by which they are pivoted at their forward ends to hangers 20, suspended from the frame 4. It will be manifest that other kinds of seeding-shoes may be used and operated effectively by my devices hereinafter described. Upon the rock-shaft 7 is rigidly secured an arm 22, which arm is adjustably connected to the shoe 14 by a rod 24,'provided with a coil-spring 23, which is secured to the arm 22. Upon the rockshaft 7 is also rigidly secured an arm 25, to which is pivoted upon one sidearack-bar 26. (Shown in detail in Fig. 7.) This barv26 is provided with teeth 28 and plate, 30 and also with notches 32 and extends out in the rear of the machine. On the axle 2 is rigidly secured a sprocket-wheel 34, adapted to engage between the teeth 28 and against the plate 30 upon the rack-bar 26. By this mode of construction whenever the rack-bar 26 is brought into engagement with the sprocket-Wheel 34 upon the axle 2 the advancement of the team will, i

by rotating the wheels and the axle, draw or push forward the bar 26 against the arm 25, which will rotate the rock-shaft 7 and lift the shoes 14 by their connection with the yarm 22 and then disengage the rack-bar from the IOC) sprocket-wheel by one of the sprockets striking against the under side ofthe plate 30, thus lifting the rack-bar above the sprocketwheel 34. Inthis manner the shoes are all raised by the forward draft of the team, which rotates the wheel and the axle, and when the shoes are sufficiently raised will automatically release the engagement of the rack-bar with the sprocket-wheel.

Against the opposite side of the arm 25 is pivoted an arm 35, which is provided with a catch 36. This arm extends backward through a slotted hanger 38,suspended from the frame, and terminates in a handle 37. It will be observed that since the arm 35 and the rack-bar 26 are pivoted to the same arm 25 when the sprocket-wheel 34 has forced the rack-bar 26 forward, as shown in Fig. 4, the catch 36 upon the arm 35 will engage with the forward side of the hanger 38 and hold the arm 25 in the posi-tion shown in Fig. 4 and the shoes raised from the ground, where they will remain until the driver raises the arm 35 and disengages the catch 36 from the slotted hanger 38.

A depending bracket 40 is attached to the seedbox, and at the lower end of the same is pivotedaswivel-arm42. Throughthe bracket 404 passes a rod 45, which is4 pivoted to the lower end of the arm 42, and between the under side of the bracket and the shoulder of said rod is a coil-spring 46. To the forward end of the arm 42 is attached a slotted plate 48, and through the plate 48 projects the rear end of the rack-bar 26. Against the side of the bracket 40 is fastened a catch 50, which is adapted to engage with the notches 32 upon the rack-bar 26 and prevent its forward movement. It will be observed by this mode of construction that the spring 46 will depress the rear end of the arm 42 and raise the rackbar 26 and hold it in engagement with the catch 50 and out of engagement with the sprocket-wheel 34.

From the rear of the seedboX l0 is suspended the drivers foot step or platform 52 by the hanging braces 53, 54, and 55, the use of which will subsequently be explained. To one of the hanging braces 54 is loosely fastened by a loop 56 a foot-lever 58, which is connected by a rod 60 to the top ofthe slotted plate 48 upon the swivel-arm 42. By means of this construction the operator can place his foot uponv the lever 58, which will draw down the slotted plate 48, and with it the rackbar 26, which will release the teeth 32 from catch 50 and bring teeth 28 of the rack-bar into engagement with the sprocket-wheel 34.

For the purpose of providing a convenient opportunity for the driver to ride upon the machine and operate the mechanism and still be able to mount and dismount Without stopping the team or interfering with the operation of the machine and also in a position whereby he may operate the shoes by a foot-lever there is hung to the rear of the seedbox a drivers step or platform 52 by the hangers 53, 54, and 5,5. This `step is only slightly raised from the ground, and the driver can readily step upon it, or, if desirable, readily use the seedbox as a seat. A further convenience is also shown in Fig. 6, where the foot-lever 58 is placed just above the step 52 within easy reach of the foot of the driver while standing on the step.

The mode of operating my device is as follows: Starting with the shoes upon the ground, the position of the various operating parts are as shown in Fig. 3. (The ordinary use of the shoes is the same as in other machines, and their position and operation will not be described.) When the driver desires to raise the shoes, he places his foot upon and depresses the lever 58, which is connected by the rod 60 with the slotted part 48 of the arm 42. This depression of the foot-lever 58 draws down the rack-bar 26 and removes the catch 50 out of engagement with the notches 32 and brings the teeth on the sprocketwheel 34 into engagement with the teeth 28 of the rack-bar, and the advancement of the team will revolve the wheel and axle and draw forward the rack-bar 26 till one of the sprockets of the wheel 34 strikes against the plate 30 of the rack-bar and raises the rackbar 26 out of engagement with the sprocketwheel. This movement of the rack-bar 26 turns the rock-shaft 7 by its connection with the arm 25. The turning of the rock-shaft 7 also draws up the arm 22, which raises the shoe 14 by its connecting-rod 24, and as the arm 35 is connected to the opposite side of the arm 25 when the rack-bar 26 is drawn forward the arm 35 will be drawn forward until the notch 36 has come to the forward side ot' the hanger 38, with which it will then engage and prevent any movement of the rack-bar 26 backward. At the same time the spring 46 will press down the swivel-arm 42 and raise the rack-bar 26 entirely out of engagement with the sprocket-wheel 34. The parts will then assume the position shown in Fig. 4.

It will be seen by this mode of construction that the draft of the horses is utilized to raise the drills from the ground and the driver need only to drive his team and operate the shoes by the foot-lever while standing on the step 52. When it is desired to lower the drills to the ground, the operator grasps the lever 35 by the handle 37 and raises the catch 36 out of engagement with the hanger 38 and the shoeswill immediately fall to the ground by their own gravity. It' it is desired to force the shoes farther into the ground, the driver can step upon the boot l5 and force the shoes farther into the ground, when the rack-bar will be pushed backward and the catch 50 will engage with one of the notches 32 and hold the shoes in the ground at the desired depth.

The details of construction above set out may be varied by the skilled mechanic within wide limits without departing from the spirit of my invention, and certain features may be employed without its adoption as an entirety.

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Having now described my invention, what I claim is l. In a seeding-machine, a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, shoes, means for pivotally attaching the front of the shoes to the frame, and a connection between the shoes and the wheels, whereby the draft of the team is util-` ized to raise the shoes.

2. In aseeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, an axle adapted to rotate withthe wheels, shoes, means for pivotally attaching the shoes to the front of the frame, and a connection between the wheels and shoes, whereby the draft of the team is utilized to raise the shoes.

3. Ina seeding-machine a frame mounted` on carryingwheels,\an axle,\a rock-shaft,

. shoes connected to the rock-shaft, and a connection between the wheels and the rock-shaft for raising the shoes by the draft of the team.

4. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying wheels, a rotating axle, a sprocket-wheel upon the axle, a rock-shaft, shoes, connectionA between the rock-shaft and the shoes, and a connection between the rock-` shaft and sprocket-wheel on the axle, whereby the rotating of the wheel by the draft of the team will raise the shoes.

5. Ina seeding-machine a framemounted on carrying-wheels, an axle, a sprocket-wheel on the axle, a rock-shaft, shoes attached to the `rock-shaft, a rack-bar attached to the:

rock-shaft and adaptedto engage the sprocketwheel on theaxle, for the purposes shown.

`(3. Ina seeding-machine thecombination of an axle, a rock-shaft, shoes connected to the rock-shaft, a connection between the rockshaftiand the axle, means connected wit-h the axle for rotating the rock-shaft to raisethe shoes.

7. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted oni` carrying Wheels, a rotating axle, a sprocket-Wheel mountedon the axle, a rockshaft, shoes attached to the rock-shaft,a rackbar connected with the rock-shaft and a lever for bringing the rack-bar into engagement with the sprocket-wheel on the axle, whereby the shoes are raised by the draft of the team.

8. 4In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying wheels, a rotating axle, a sprocket-wheel attached tc the axle, shoes attached to the frame, a rock-shaft, connection between the rock-shaft and the shoes, a rack-bar connected to the rock-shaft, and means for bringing the rack-bar and sprocketwheel into engagement for thepurpose of `utilizing the draft of the team in raising the shoes.

9. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, shoes attached to the frame,.a rock-shaft, a connection between l the rock-shaft and the shoes, an axle, a connection between the axle and rock.- shaft, whereby the draftfof theteam is utilized to raise the shoes, and means for holding the shoesi'n an elevated shown.

lO. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, shoes attached to the frame, a rock-shaft, connection between the rock-shaft and the shoes, a rotating axle, a sprocket-wheel on said axle, an arm attached to the rock-shaft, a rack-bar pivoted to said arm and adapted to engage vthe sprocketwheel on said axle and means for holding the shoes in an elevated position, for the purposes shown.

11. In a seeding-machine, a frame, an axle, a sprocket-wheel on the axle, a rock-shaft suspended from the frame, shoes connected to the rock-shaft, a rack-bar pivoted to the rock shaft, and adapted to engage the sprocket-wheel on the axle, means for holding the rack-bar out of engagement with the sprocket-wheel and a lever for bringing the rack-bar into engagement with the sprocketwheel, whereby the draft of the team is utilized to raise the drills.

12. In a seeding-machine, a frame, a rockshaft suspended frbm the frame, shoes attached tothe rock-shaft, and means operated by the rock-shaft, for holding the shoes at a given depth in lthe ground, for the purposes shown.

13. In a seeding-machine, a frame, a rockshaft suspended from the frame, shoes attached to the rock-shaftand means operated by the rock-shaft, for holding the shoes at a given depth in the ground, and means for releasing said shoes, for the purposes shown.

14. In a seeding-machine, the combination position for the purposes `of a frame, mounted on carrying-wheels, a

rock-shaft, shoes attached to the rock-shaft, a rack-bar attached tothe rock-shaft,notches on said rack-bar, and a catch adapted to engage said notches to hold the shoes in a predetermined position in the ground.

15. In a seeding-machine, aframe mounted on carrying-wheels, a rotating axle, a rockshaft, shoes attached to the rock-shaft, connection between the rock-shaft and the axle, and means for holding the shoes in a given position in the ground, and a lever for releasing the shoes and for bringing them into operative relation and the connection between the rock-shaft and the axle, for elevating the shoes by the draft of the team.

i 16. In a seeding-machine the combination of a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, a rotating axle, a rock-shaft, shoes attached to the `rock-shaft, connection between the rockshaft and the axle for elevating the shoes by the rotation of the axle, and means attached to the rock-shaft forholding the shoes in their elevated position.

17. In a seeding-machine a framelnounted on carrying-wheels, a rock-shaft, shoes connected with the rock-shaft, means for raising the shoes by the draft ofthe team, and means for holding the shoes in such elevated position for the purposes shown.

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the sprocket-wheel, and a lever for bringing the rack bar into engagement with the sprocket-wheel on the axle, all combined for the purposes shown.

19. In a seeding-machine a rotating axle, a sprocket-wheel upon said axle, a rock-shaft, shoes attached to the rock-shaft, and a rackbar attached to the rock-shaft, whereby the rotation of the axle will raise the shoes and throw the rack-bar out of engagement with the sprocket-wheel on the axle, for the purposes shown.

20. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, a drivers riding-platform suspended from the machine, shoes attached to the frame, a connection between the axle and the shoes, and a foot-lever near the drivers riding-platform for the purpose of operating the shoes by the draft of the team while standing on the step.

21. In a seeding-machine a frame mounted on carrying-wheels, a drivers riding-platform, suspended from the rear of the machine, a foot-lever for operating said mechanism connected with and in close relation to the platform, for the purposes shown.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK E. DAVIS.

Witnesses:

C. F. SUTOR, JOSEPH CLARKE. 

